Category Archives: TV-Game Shows

What In The World (1951-66)

Posted on April 11, 2018 by vintage45

Game show broadcast on WCAU-TV in Philadelphia. It ended up on PBS in the sixties.  Experts have to identify objects that appear through smoke. They are artifacts from various time periods. The experts have to identify them. The show may … Continue reading →

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He Said She Said (1969-70)

Posted on March 28, 2018 by vintage45

Former big league catcher Joe Garagiola hosted this show that featured celebrity couples. They were playing for a couple in the audience. If their celebrity couple won then they would get a week at the Holiday Inn of their choice … Continue reading →

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The Big Surprise (1955-57)

Posted on March 15, 2018 by vintage45

Quiz show first hosted by Jack Barry and then Mike Wallace. Since “The $64,000 Question” was such a big hit the geniuses decided to rush out an imitation. At least they offered more money…a hundred thousand bucks..  Miss an easy … Continue reading →

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What Do You Want? (Unaired Pilot 1961)

Posted on March 13, 2018 by vintage45

Forerunner of “Tell It To Groucho” (1962). The show only lasted five months,. Once again, George Fenneman was his announcer. Groucho interviews guests who want something. They’ll also get a chance to win some money. Groucho was his usual funny … Continue reading →

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We’ve Got Your Number (Failed TV Pilot 1975)

Posted on February 8, 2018 by vintage45

Jack Barry hosts the show where a pair of dice are used by two players in their quest for twenty-five thousand dollars. Bill and Susan are up first. They play with numbers two through twelve. Next to them are boards … Continue reading →

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Dream House (1968-70)

Posted on February 1, 2018 by vintage45

A forty thousand dollar house is up for grabs in this quiz show where two couples compete by answering questions. Mike Darow is the emcee. Apparently many of the homes won on the show were never built. An episode from … Continue reading →

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Bank On The Stars (1953-54)

Posted on January 23, 2018 by vintage45

Bill Cullen hosts this game show from New York where contestants are shown film clips and then asked three questions about what they’ve just seen. June 19,1954 episode –  The show starts with a clip from “Apache” with Burt Lancaster. … Continue reading →

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The Baby Game (1967-68)

Posted on January 16, 2018 by vintage45

Singer Richard Hayes hosts the show claiming to look for the cutest baby in America. The prize is a fifteen thousand dollar college education. The show is overloaded with commercials and is one of the dumber ideas for a game … Continue reading →

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Nothing But The Truth (1956 Pilot For To Tell The Truth)

Posted on January 10, 2018 by vintage45

The host is Mike Wallace. Two girls and a man claim to be Tony Costello. Mike is introduced and explains the game. The panel is called the truth detectives. They are Polly Bergen, John Cameron Swayze, Hildy Parks and Dick … Continue reading →

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Blind Date (Your Big Moment) (1949-1953)

Posted on March 15, 2017 by vintage45

People wrote in hoping to meet someone that met their qualifications. It’s another adaption of a successful radio show which was hosted by Arlene Francis. After she left the TV show in 1953 Melvyn Douglas tried hosting for a few … Continue reading →

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